Nigerian Senate Order Paper June 10 2026: Key Bills Explained
The Nigerian Senate sat on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, with a packed agenda covering new bills on environmental health, university hospitals, and consumer protection, alongside major proposals to expand the Federal High Court and Court of Appeal. Committee reports on legal practitioners' regulations and police funding were also scheduled for consideration, touching issues that affect everyday Nigerians' access to justice and public safety.
On Wednesday, June 10, 2026, the Nigerian Senate scheduled the following business for its 131st sitting of the Third Session of the 10th National Assembly.
Four new bills were listed for First Reading — meaning they were being formally introduced. These covered environmental health control, the reconstitution of boards at university teaching hospitals, compensation for farmers and landowners affected by construction and oil exploration activities, and amendments to the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission Act, which oversees consumer rights in Nigeria.
For Second Reading — where lawmakers debate the general principles of a bill — two proposals were listed. Both were sponsored by Senate Leader Michael Opeyemi Bamidele and seek to increase the number of judges at the Federal High Court and raise the number of justices at the Court of Appeal from 70 to 110. The Court of Appeal bill also proposes provisions for virtual court proceedings.
The Senate also planned to consider committee reports on two significant matters: the Legal Practitioners Act, which governs how lawyers are licensed and regulated in Nigeria, and the Proceeds of Crime Act. A separate report on the Police Trust Fund Act was also on the table.
Additionally, the Factoring, Assignments and Receivables Financing Bill was listed for concurrence — a step where the Senate aligns with the House of Representatives on an already-passed bill.
